Intel Core i9-13980HX Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i9-13980HX has 24 cores with 32 threads and is based on the 13. gen of the Intel Core i9 series. The processor uses a mainboard with the BGA 1744 socket and was released in Q1/2023. The Intel Core i9-13980HX scores 2,117 points in the Geekbench 5 single-core benchmark. In the Geekbench 5 multi-core benchmark, the result is 19,763 points.
Intel Core i9-13980HX

At a glance

Name: Intel Core i9-13980HX
Family: Intel Core i9 (81)
CPU group: Intel Core i 13000H (26)
Architecture: Raptor Lake H
Technology: 10 nm
Segment: Notebook
Generation: 13
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-13980HX has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-13980HX is 2.20 GHz (5.60 GHz). The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.

CPU Cores / Threads: 24 / 32
Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A-Core: 8x Raptor Cove
B-Core: 16x Gracemont
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: No
A-Core Frequency: 2.20 GHz (5.60 GHz)
B-Core Frequency: 1.60 GHz (4.00 GHz)

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i9-13980HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i9-13980HX uses the Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders and 32 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

GPU name: Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU)
GPU frequency: 0.40 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.65 GHz
Compute units: 32
Shader: 256
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q1/2023
Max. displays: 3
Generation: 13
Direct X: 12.1
Technology: 10 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 64 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The processor can use up to 192 GB memory in 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR5-5600
DDR4-3200
89.6 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
Max. Memory: 192 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: Yes
PCIe: 5.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth: 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is 55 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 55 W
TDP (PL2): 157 W
TDP up: 86 W
TDP down: 45 W
Tjunction max.: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-13980HX is made in 10 nm. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has 68.00 MB cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games.

Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1744
L2-Cache: 32.00 MB
L3-Cache: 36.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date: Q1/2023
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
118
Intel Core Ultra 5 236V Intel Core Ultra 5 236V
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
118
Intel Core Ultra 5 238V Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
118
Intel Core i9-13980HX Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
117
Intel Core i7-14650HX Intel Core i7-14650HX
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
116
Intel Core i9-13900H Intel Core i9-13900H
14C 20T @ 5.40 GHz
115
Intel Core i9-13900HK Intel Core i9-13900HK
14C 20T @ 5.40 GHz
115

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz
1624
Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.06 GHz
1607
Intel Core i9-13950HX Intel Core i9-13950HX
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz
1503
Intel Core i9-13980HX Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
1495
Intel Core i7-14700HX Intel Core i7-14700HX
20C 28T @ 5.50 GHz
1411
Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz
1373
Intel Core i7-13700HX Intel Core i7-13700HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz
1371

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Apple M4 Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.46 GHz
2281
Apple M4 (10-CPU) Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C 10T @ 4.46 GHz
2281
Intel Core i9-14900HX Intel Core i9-14900HX
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz
2195
Intel Core i9-13980HX Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
2134
Intel Core i9-13950HX Intel Core i9-13950HX
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz
2087
Intel Core i9-13900HX Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 5.40 GHz
2062
Intel Core i9-13900H Intel Core i9-13900H
14C 20T @ 5.40 GHz
2016

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz
33370
Intel Core i9-13950HX Intel Core i9-13950HX
24C 32T @ 4.80 GHz
32172
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz
31670
Intel Core i9-13980HX Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 4.90 GHz
31572
Intel Core i9-13900HX Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 4.60 GHz
30320
Intel Core i9-14900HX Intel Core i9-14900HX
24C 32T @ 2.20 GHz
30155
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz
28570

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
20C 20T @ 5.20 GHz
2858
Intel Core i7-14700HX Intel Core i7-14700HX
20C 28T @ 5.50 GHz
2853
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
12C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
2841
Intel Core i9-13980HX Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
2819
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-46-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-46-100)
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
2798
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
16C 32T @ 5.40 GHz
2783
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C 32T @ 5.40 GHz
2774

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i9-14900HX Intel Core i9-14900HX
24C 32T @ 2.20 GHz
18313
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
16C 16T @ 2.90 GHz
17572
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
20C 20T @ 2.40 GHz
17370
Intel Core i9-13980HX Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 4.90 GHz
17097
Intel Core i9-13950HX Intel Core i9-13950HX
24C 32T @ 4.80 GHz
16477
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz
16214
Intel Core i7-14700HX Intel Core i7-14700HX
20C 28T @ 2.10 GHz
16213

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Apple M3 Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz
2150
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
16C 32T @ 5.40 GHz
2138
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C 32T @ 5.40 GHz
2130
Intel Core i9-13980HX Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
2117
Intel Core i9-13950HX Intel Core i9-13950HX
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz
2108
Intel Core i9-13900HX Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 5.40 GHz
2064
AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
12C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
2052

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz
20961
Intel Core i9-13900HX Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 4.60 GHz
20305
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz
19880
Intel Core i9-13980HX Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 4.90 GHz
19763
Intel Core i9-13950HX Intel Core i9-13950HX
24C 32T @ 4.80 GHz
19759
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz
19472
Intel Core i7-14700HX Intel Core i7-14700HX
20C 28T @ 2.10 GHz
17726

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-5950HQ Intel Core i7-5950HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 @ 1.15 GHz
883
Intel Core i3-12300HE Intel Core i3-12300HE
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) @ 1.15 GHz
883
Intel Core i3-12300HL Intel Core i3-12300HL
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) @ 1.15 GHz
883
Intel Core i9-13980HX Intel Core i9-13980HX
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.65 GHz
845
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz
845
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz
845
Intel Core i3-1110G4 Intel Core i3-1110G4
Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) @ 1.10 GHz
845

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz
58842
Intel Core i9-13980HX Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 4.90 GHz
48600
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz
48560
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz
48560
AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz
46864
Intel Core i9-13900HX Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 4.60 GHz
46755
Intel Core i9-14900HX Intel Core i9-14900HX
24C 32T @ 2.20 GHz
45971

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
Intel Core i5-1335U Intel Core i5-1335U
8,970 CB R23 MC @ 45 W
199
Intel Core i9-13900HX Intel Core i9-13900HX
30,320 CB R23 MC @ 158 W
192
Intel Core i7-13650HX Intel Core i7-13650HX
20,999 CB R23 MC @ 110 W
191
Intel Core i9-13980HX Intel Core i9-13980HX
31,572 CB R23 MC @ 168 W
188
Intel Core i7-1355U Intel Core i7-1355U
9,687 CB R23 MC @ 52 W
187
Intel Processor N95 Intel Processor N95
2,724 CB R23 MC @ 15 W
182
Intel Core i5-13500H Intel Core i5-13500H
15,116 CB R23 MC @ 84 W
181

Benchmarks


Description of the processor

The Intel Core i9-13980HX is a processor from the mobile segment of Intels Core i9 series. It is from the 13th generation of the series and was launched by Intel in the first quarter of 2023. The Intel Core i9-13980HX is based on the Raptor Lake H architecture and is manufactured in a monolithic chip design. Since the processor, as mentioned at the beginning, is a mobile processor, it is only used permanently soldered to the BGA 1744 socket. The Intel Core i9-13980HX has a 32.00 megabyte level 2 cache and a 36.00 megabyte level 3 cache. The Intel Core i9-13980HX can be used under Windows or Linux and is manufactured with a structure width of 10 nanometers.

The processor relies on the hybrid big.LITTLE core architecture, which in this case means that 8 performance cores (codename Raptor Cove) and 16 efficiency cores (codename Gracemont) are used. The performance cores clock at 2.20 gigahertz, can increase their clock rate to up to 5.60 gigahertz in turbo mode and support hyperthreading. The 16 efficiency cores clock at 1.60 gigahertz and the maximum turbo clock is 4.00 gigahertz. The efficiency cores do not support hyperthreading, which means that the processor has a total of 24 cores and 32 threads at its disposal.

The Intel Core i9-13980HX uses the 13th generation Intel UHD Graphics with 32 execution units as graphics units. In addition to the 32 execution units, this has 256 shader units and can use a maximum of 64 gigabytes of the main memory installed in the system. The clock frequency of the iGPU is 400 megahertz, but this can increase to up to 1.65 gigahertz in turbo mode.

The Intel Core i9-13980HX has 2 memory channels that can be used to control up to 128 gigabytes of RAM. DDR4-3200 and DDR5-5600 memory types are officially supported.



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